Hon. Victor B. Kenton (Ret.) was appointed a Federal Magistrate Judge for the Central District of California in 2001, where he retired July 2015. As a Magistrate Judge, he presided over numerous trials and mediated over 500 cases, in areas including intellectual property, ERISA, ADA, IDEA and FAPE (education), civil rights, employment, wage and hour disputes, pharmaceuticals, complex business disputes, class actions, and commercial litigation. Prior to his judicial service, Judge Kenton was an attorney in both private and public practice, where he tried over 150 civil and criminal bench and jury trials to conclusion.
Judge Kenton has a passion for helping parties resolve disputes and has a reputation for his ability to engender trust from both attorneys and parties. He prides himself in being thoroughly prepared in advance of the mediation to ensure the parties get the most out of their session. If a case does not settle, Judge Kenton is known for remaining engaged and for his continuous follow-up efforts. One attorney on a complex business dispute commented, "Judge Kenton's insights, tenacity, and ability to think 'outside the box' are not only most formidable, but the reason our matter resolved. We could not have reached a resolution without him."
In his spare time he enjoys traveling, swimming, hiking, scuba diving and underwater photography.
"Judge Kenton is an absolute pleasure to work with and I look forward to working with him again soon."
- Attorney on a Business Contractual Fraud case
"After our 1 day mediation with Judge Kenton did not produce a result, he remained engaged with the attorneys on both sides. Through a series of telephonic calls, emails, and text messages, he worked each side until a mutual agreement was finally achieved. Having practiced law for 30 years, and personally handling and resolving over 500 private and public works disputes during that time frame, Judge Kenton's insights, tenacity, and ability to think "outside the box" are not only most formidable, but the reason our matter resolved. We could not have reached a resolution without him. He is a consummate professional and you are all lucky to have him."
- Attorney on a Business/Contractual Dispute
"It was a pleasure working with you on this one and your assistance in getting it resolved is greatly appreciated."
- Attorney on an Assault and Battery Catastrophic case
"Judge Kenton gets a 5/5 on everything. He was terrific! I would ask for him again in a second."
- Attorney on a Business/Contractual Dispute
"I want to thank you again for your persistent work to resolve the case."
- Attorney on a Business/Contractual Dispute
"Glad we could get this one wrapped up and appreciate Judge Kenton’s hard and skillful work."
- Attorney on a Business/Contractual Dispute
"I want to thank you again for your efforts on this matter. You were a very effective mediator and we were impressed with your candor and your attitude during the process. If I get the opportunity to use your services again in the future, I will do so."
- Attorney on a Cannabis Industry Case
"I truly appreciated Judge Kenton's assistance in this matter and look forward to working with him again."
- Attorney on an Employment Wrongful Termination Dispute
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